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Waymo Doubles Rides, Expands to New Cities Amid Scrutiny

12/9/2025

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Waymo now conducts 450,000 weekly paid rides, nearly doubling the 250,000 reported in April.
Tiger Global Management LLC published an investor letter calling Waymo "10x safer than human drivers."
Waymo has expanded to Miami, Dallas, and Houston, and plans to launch in 12 more cities in 2026.
Regulators are scrutinizing Waymo's safety and performance as the company scales, signaling a shift toward an established U.S. autonomous ride-hailing market.

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Story summary

Waymo now conducts 450,000 weekly paid rides, nearly doubling the 250,000 reported in April.
Tiger Global Management LLC published an investor letter calling Waymo "10x safer than human drivers."
Waymo has expanded to Miami, Dallas, and Houston, and plans to launch in 12 more cities in 2026.
Regulators are scrutinizing Waymo's safety and performance as the company scales, signaling a shift toward an established U.S. autonomous ride-hailing market.